2018 Tennessee Code
Title 4 - State Government
Chapter 51 - Tennessee Education Lottery Implementation Law
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-51-106. Investments.
(a)
(1) Investment of funds of the corporation shall be undertaken in a manner that first seeks to ensure preservation of principal, that next ensures the liquidity needs of the corporation are met and, after satisfaction of these objectives, seeks a market rate of return.
(2) Pursuant to § 4-51-105(a)(3), the corporation shall adopt an investment policy to govern the investment of assets consistent with the objectives listed in subdivision (a)(1).
(3) A copy of the corporation's investment policy, and any revisions to that policy, shall be filed with the state funding board.
(b) The corporation shall be authorized to invest in securities as provided in § 9-4-602; provided, however, that if the business needs of the corporation necessitate investment in securities or classes of securities not specifically authorized in § 9-4-602, the corporation shall be authorized to invest in such additional securities or classes of securities after filing a statement with the state funding board describing the need for, and nature of, such additional security or classes of securities.
(c) The corporation is authorized, but not required, to invest its moneys as part of the local government investment pool created in title 9, chapter 4, part 7 and shall be deemed to be eligible for participation in such pool.
